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Mini Poll: Immigration Policy


St. Louis's daily newspaper is one of the nation's clearest and loudest editorial voices against the passage of harsh state and local anti-immigrant legislation, and in favor of sensible federal immigration policies. In an essay last September, MayorSlay.com attributed the newspaper's interest in the issue to its founder, Joseph Pulitzer, one of St. Louis's most illustrious immigrants. And its purchase by Lee Enterprises has hardly muted its voice on this subject.

That's good, because immigration — issues, solutions, challenges, and myths — is one of the most heated topics in both the race for the White House and the one for the Missouri governor's mansion.

We generally share the Post-Dispatch's editorial opinions on this subject, but not all of you do. Few of the other 145 or so Mini-Polls we have sent out so far have generated the emails and responses — pro and con -- that our last immigration poll did. Given its timeliness, MayorSlay.com is offering you a pre-presidential primary chance to express your views on range of immigration-related topics. (We are certain that Mr. Huckabee, Ms. Clinton, Mr. McCain, et al will be studying your responses.)

How likely are you to base your vote in November on a candidate's views on immigration? Would you be willing to carry a national ID card? Do you think St. Louis should be handling immigration matters differently? Tell us your answers to questions like these and we promise not to put a note in your passport.



Do you believe that Congress should set a goal of reducing to near zero the number of new immigrants who come to the United States each year without legal documentation?


Yes
No



Do you believe that Congress should set a goal of reducing to near zero the number of immigrants living in the United States without legal documentation?


Yes, by identifying them and deporting them
Yes, by giving them a way to get legal documentation
No



Would you be willing to carry a Proof of Legal Status card if it were voluntary?


Yes
No



Should a fence be constructed along the border between Mexico and the United States?


Yes
No



Should a fence be constructed along the border between Canada and the United States?


Yes
No



Which of the following would be a more effective policy for reducing the number of immigrants working in this country who lack legal documentation?


Punish the illegal employees
Punish the people who employ them
Neither will be effective



Do you think the federal government is doing enough to enforce the country's immigration laws?


Yes
No



Do you believe that some sort of amnesty should be given to immigrants who have been otherwise law-abiding residents of the United States for years, even if they lack legal documentation?


Yes
No



Do you believe that the children of immigrants in this country without legal documentation should be allowed to attend public schools?


Yes
No



Do you generally agree with Governor Matt Blunt's efforts to address immigration in Missouri by having state law enforcement officers deputized to enforce federal immigration laws, requiring employees of tax credit recipients to provide "Proof of Legal Status," and supporting a specific law banning undocumented residents from getting drivers licenses?


Yes
No



Should local governments have the power to impose stricter immigration laws than the state or federal governments?


Yes
No



Do you believe that illegal immigration is a widespread problem in St. Louis?


Yes
No



Should St. Louis be a "sanctuary city" in which police officers and other City employees are instructed not to ask the immigration status of the people they encounter?


Yes
No



With which of the following presidential candidates' positions on immigration do you most agree?


Illegal immigrants can become legal by learning English and paying fines; employers of illegal immigrants should be penalized; the Mexico border fence is a good idea
Give illegal immigrants 120 days to register and leave after which they can apply to return; toughen penalties for hiring illegal immigrants; complete the Mexico border fence by 2010
Illegal immigrants cannot become legal; employers of illegal immigrants should be penalized; the Mexico border fence is a good idea



Do you know which of the presidential candidates' views are closest to the position you selected in the previous question?


Yes
No



How important to your vote is a presidential candidate's position on immigration?


High priority
Middle priority
Low priority





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